[Titanswapped]

Hey folks, I currently own a xterra which I use to tow my work trailer. I am a general contractor and having space to load gear and material is important. The trailer itself is light and my xterra tows it fine, even loaded, but I want a bed to place sheet goods into.

Honest opinion from titan folks, would you use a titan as a dedicated work truck? My budget on this work truck is 25k tops. I dont need bells and whistles but 4x4 with a full size bed.

 

[bender2]

The Titan would be a great choice with one exception, bed space. If your going to utilize the bed frequently, it's going to come up short...literally. IMO, a 6.5 bed or larger is a must.

 

[Jasontamu]

they do sell titan long beds, but they are rare...good thing about them is when you do find them they are for sale for cheap as usually no one wants the long bed.

-J

 

[jdmartin]

Hey folks, I currently own a xterra which I use to tow my work trailer. I am a general contractor and having space to load gear and material is important. The trailer itself is light and my xterra tows it fine, even loaded, but I want a bed to place sheet goods into.

Honest opinion from titan folks, would you use a titan as a dedicated work truck? My budget on this work truck is 25k tops. I dont need bells and whistles but 4x4 with a full size bed.

My truck does almost exclusive duty as a work truck these days. I own a property business and the Titan does everything from hauling materials in to hauling junk out. Even with a toolbox on the back it carries most everything. If you need to move serious materials, you'd probably want a trailer to tow, but if you're just talking a few sheets of ply and some 2x4s it does great. I've carried a dozen sheets of drywall before. Yes, it hangs a little off the back but no big deal.

 

[Mattcowsmasher]

I say go for its a great all around truck easy to service an hella reliable. If you dont with the longbed you could go kingcab since it has a longer bed than the 4 door.

 

[Titanswapped]

I say go for its a great all around truck easy to service an hella reliable. If you dont with the longbed you could go kingcab since it has a longer bed than the 4 door.

Thats also a requirement, I has to be a crew cab or full size cab. Not sure of the correct nomenclature Nissan specifies theirs as.

So I wont be able to get a full size bed with a full size cab. Thats fine as long as sheet good can lay down flat between the wheel wells. So with the tail get down, the material should not hang past the gate right?

 

[bender2]

So I wont be able to get a full size bed with a full size cab. Thats fine as long as sheet good can lay down flat between the wheel wells. So with the tail get down, the material should not hang past the gate right?[/QUOTE]
In most cases, true. But did you consider security and weather related issues?

 

[Mattcowsmasher]

I see what your saying it wont hang much past it if any also you can get the bed extender which helps out quite a bit.

 

[jdmartin]

I have a crew cab with the short bed. I carry 8 foot plywood & OSB panels all day long. I also have no trouble with 12 foot dimensional lumber, but it does stick past the tailgate about 4 1/2 feet, so I usually keep a couple of heavy mortar or cement bags that I toss on top. With the tailgate down 8 foot sheets hang over the edge by maybe 6 inches or so. If you have the bed extender, a standard prehung door fits flat in the bed with the extender flipped.